Deployed Soldiers Remember 9-11

The "Speicher Fire Rescue Department" stands in observance of the National Anthem during a September 11th remembrance ceremony held at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. Speicher's "Fire Rescue Department" represented the firemen who selflessly risked their lives to save victims of the the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus J. Aranda, Task Force Lightning Public Affairs)

Maj. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., commanding general, Multi-National Division - North, speaks to an audience of military personnel during a September 11th remembrance ceremony held at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. Caslen urged his audience to never forget the sacrifice and heroism of victims of the the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus J. Aranda, Task Force Lightning Public Affairs)"

A "Task Force Lightning" Soldier is overcome with emotion during a September 11th remembrance ceremony held at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. The ceremony offered deployed military personnel the opportunity to observe the tragic loss of life during the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus J. Aranda, Task Force Lightning Public Affairs)"

A "Task Force Lightning" Airman closes her eyes for a moment of silence during a September 11th remembrance ceremony held at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. The ceremony offered deployed military personnel the opportunity to observe the tragic loss of life during the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus J. Aranda, Task Force Lightning Public Affairs)"